Apparatus for protecting commercial paper.



E. E. ANGELI..

APPARATUS FOB. PROTBGTING COMMERCIAL PAPER.

APPLIOATION FILED PEB.12,1908.

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K E. E. ANGELL. APPARATUS FOR PROTBGTING COMMERCIAL PAPER.

APPLIOATION FILED PEB. 12,1908.

PJtGIlted 0013. 12, 1909.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

` impressing the Work. Fig. 2

.part of of Fig. 1, lookingin sectional -el'evationgseen from A .of View,-

illustrated in' Fig. Fig. lperspective view 'of a gage 'UNITED sTATEs PATENT carrer.

EDWIN E. ANGELI., oF Bos'ToN, MAssAeHtUSuTTS.`

APPARATUS roia PROTECTING cemmnitcrar. Parure.

l Specication of Letters Patent.

Patente-i oct. i2, ieee.

Application med February 12,1903. Serial 1ro. 415,525'.

To alt'whom t may coitcern:

Be 1t known that I,- EDWIN E. ANGELL, of

Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of r assachusetts, have invented certain new following is a specification.

This invention relates to machines for indelibly marking upon commercial papers, such as checks, bonds, stock certificates and 'the like, the monetary value of the .same so an impression is to be taken', in the proper position. s

The invention. accordingly consists in an apparatus constructed and arranged with in.

strumentalities for effecting the above-named i. Of the accompanying`drawings,-Figure l represents a longitudinal sectional .the parts in the position they occupyI when represents a fragmentaryv view, showing the marking dies and inking ,devicein "their inoperative position, that is, theposition` they occupy Wlien the work is bein fed.y Fig. 3 represents an external elevation of the apparatus.

4 represents. a plan view fof, the rear 'the apparatusfas Seen from below, illustrating the workfeeding mechanism.y

ig. 5 represents a cross-section'on line 5- 5 the direction' of the arrow. Fig. 6 represents a fragmentary the Same-point showing the partsin the position 7 represents a' for positioning the work. gFig. 8 represents a sheet, `showing the character vof work performed by the machine. Fig.- 9 represents same parts in and useful Improvements in Apparatus for f Protecting Commercial Paper, of which the the ,i iii my Patent No. 869,823,

29, 1907. This which is contained the .possible the more ready and accurate locatiiig of the die, from which latiiig about dies` carried and fromthe work. View of y an appartus embodying my invention, with:

a plan view ofv on line 9'-9 of Fig. 8 v

The same reference characters indicate the all the figures. The essence of `the invention consists in inking means, the work-feeding devices, Yand the devices for locating the marking dies, and for convenience in illustrating the construction and g are shown as applied to a machine for operation of the same, they forming the method described fand claimed granted October machine includes a table 1 for supporting the work, which'is ordinarily a sheet of paper, such as indicated at 2. This table orwork-support forms the upper surface lof a box-like structure '3 within work-feeding appaand fromthe rear of which extends a v united integrally with the box vstructure and 4This frame or plate has bearings 6 which i contain the i or bracket 8. VThe latter ris capable of oscilthe axis of the pivot `so that by it maybe brought toward 4Thecarrying arm has bearings 9 and 10 fin which is journaledz a shaft 11 having ixed .to it a disk l2with a cylindrical periphery upon which arexedthe marking dies 13..V There is also .secured to the shaft 11 a handle 14 by which it may be rotated so as to rotate also the die-holding disk 12 to jxbring any desired die into operative position. `It is the lowermost die which 1inpresses *the work. Consequently whenV any. particular character isto be `markedfthe gholder must ybe turned isenting. the same is directly under the shaft 11.` This shaft extends approximately at fr i'ight angles tothe pivot 7 so that the. adJuSt.-

the Vwork. A disk 15 l is also fixed-to the shaft 11, and this disk bears characters corre'- spoding to'tho'se marked-.by the dies, which extends parallel tojthe work-supporting suri"fa'ce, leaving a space 5 to receive the work.

pivot stud 7 ofa die-holding armV ing movement of the die-holder is transversean enlarged sectional view ofthe sheet taken ,plate or frame 4. lThe latter is preferably until-the die repre- `projection* 19 rises disk, by reference to a stationary indicator 1,6 fixed to the carrying arm 8, serves to show which of the dies is in the operative position.

Extending from the rear side of the die- Aholding disk is al cylindrical flange 17 which is provided in its edge'with notches 18, one of which is opposite each die. A tooth or from the forward end of the plate 4 so as to enter the lowermost not'ch when the die-holder is depressed. This locks the die-holder and prevents its being rotated to dislodge the operative die while the latter is in contact with the work. The projection is of such a height that it enters the lowest notch immediately after the downward movement of the holder `has commenced, and is not clear of the notch until the holder has returned almost. completely to its uppermost position. A spring 2O is attached to an extension 21'of the die-holding arm 8 at the rear of the pivot 7, and its 'other end Ais fastened to a stud 22 in the frame. This spring serves to raise the die-holder until an adjustable stop 23 strikesJ the surface 24 of the-frame. Coperating also with the -notches in the flange 17, is a detent 25 consistingof a roll carried by a leaf spring 26,

of which one end is fastened to the arm 8. This detent bears, against the flange 17 and is adapted to enter slightly in one of the notches, thereby retaining the holder yieldingly against accidental displacementv in such ya position that the lowermost notch is directly above the tooth 19.

The marking dies both indent and ink the paper.` The ink for this purpose is supplied by rolls 27 and 28 bearing yieldingly against the periphery of the die-holder. By rotating the latter, the several dies may be brought` against the rolls and caused to receive a deposit of ink. As the greater proportion of the ink thus deposited is left on the paper at each impression, the die must be re-inked for every impression made thereby. Heretofore with machines of this character, it has been necessary to revolve the die-holder far enough to pass the operative die across the roller bcing position.

fore each impression. WhenA several impressions were made by the same die in succession, it has been necessary to revolve this die outof the operative position sufiiciently far to contact with the inking device, and then return it to the operative position between the successive impressing movements thereof. This has required the expenditure of considerable time and increased the danger of inaccuracy due to the chance that the die may not be exactly returned to its mark- One of the main features of this invention is the provision of an inking device which moves relatively to the dieholder and deposits ink upon the operative die between impressions by the latter without necessitatingv any alteration vof the adjustment of this die for this purpose.

Rigidly connected with the plate or frame v 4 and always stationary with respect thereto, is an arm-34 which extends beside the swinging die-holding arm 8. From the end of this arm projects a stud 35 to which is jointed a link 36 having connection with a stud 3T projecting from the side of the arm 32. The length of this link is such. that when the handle 14 and die-holder are raised, the rollcarrying` arm is in the position shown in yFigs. 2 and 6, the roll 28 being just beyond the lowermost die. Now when the handle is depressed, the shaft 11 is lowered, and the arm l32 being restrained by the link 36, is swung about the stud 37,- causing the inking rolls to be raised anu the lower roll 28 to be drawn across the face of that die which is in position to print. This rol'l thus passes between the operating die and the paper shortly before the die reaches the paper, ,and is withdrawn far4 enough so as not to come The-roll carrying frames prointo contact with the paper itself. Upon return of the die-holder, the pivoted end of the arm 32 is raised, and the rolls thereby carried downward and beneath the holder, causing the roll 28 to again pass over the face of the operative die. This action is repeated as often as the die-holder is raised and lowered, so that the operative die is inked previous to each impression, no matter how numerous such impressions may be, and without necessitating shifting of the adjustment of the die-holder. Thus successive impressions may be made by one die asrapidly as the handle 14 can be raised and lowered. In order to permit the link 36 to swing and accommodate-itself to the swinging motion of the. die-holder, it is connected with the arm 34 and roll holder by ball and socket joints. The studs 35 and 37 both have spherically formed heads which enter spherical "sockets in the ends of the link 36.

The paper is fed step-by-step after each impression, by means of feed-wheels 38 and 39 fixed to a shaft 40 and projecting through the table l. It is pressed against these feedwheels by rolls 41 on a holder 42 which is pivoted to the plate 4, is depressed by a spring 421, and manipulated by a lingerpie'ce 43 when sheets are to be inserted or removed from ^betweenlthe feed and press.

rolls. The feed rolls are moved a limited disu tance duringreach return movement of the 40 and apawl 45 carried-at the end of andie-holder,

8. Thls paWl is yieldingly pressed towardr the ratchet by asprng 461, as shown' in Fig.

' 4 (which figure represents lthe parts as l the lmpressions are made.

viewed with the right distance, A should not be v distance by the pawl 45.

apparatus inverted and the bottomvof the boxpremoved). The inclination of the ratchet teeth 'is such that when the die-holder is depressedl andv the pawl raised, the latter lslips over the teeth, but engages them on its is Man auxiliary positioning device consisting ofa toothed whee147 secured to the shaft 40,

:and a roll 48 carried at theend of a spring 49 fixed beneath the table 1.

This roll enters the notches between the teeth of the wheel, holding it yiel'dingly at' the consequently the feed, through exactly the in case for any reason it carried through exactly that Gages 50 are provided lto determine the dlstance from the edge of the paper at which These gages are metal plates with llong slots 51 which receive screws set into the opposite edges of the dotted lines in -lFig. 1. Ve .gages have tongues 52 extending at right angles to the bo y of the gage into the kspace .5 and bearing against the upper surface of the table l. rIhese tongues are engaged by`the edge of the paper.

j The upper parts'of the apparatus are inclosed in a cover 53 which 1s pivoted at 54 to the rear part of the lower box structure,

so that it can be swung back, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 3, to expose the above the Work-supporting table l.

,Iclaimze 1. An apparatus for 'protecting commerparts ciall paper, comprising a swinging bracket, a

` Y coaxially with mounted upon die holder rotatably 'mounted in said bracket land carrying a series of impression dies'on its peripher an ink roll carrier journaled vsaid Acarrier in engagement with the lper1phery of the die holder, a stationary bracket mounted beside ung bracket and overhangin said swingg the paper support, and a link. connectlng said stationary .bsacket` and roll carrier together, whereb s ingin of said rst bracket causes'osci lation o ink roll over a plurality of dies, `including the opelrative die.V

Y and also serves to advance the wheel, and

ink roll over a side said die holder,

said die holder, an ink rolll the roll holder and travel ofsaid apparatus forl marking sheetsl with conventional characters and coloring the imfrom said support, an ink roll mounted with 'capability of traveling across the faceof said impression member, a stationary bracket or arm, and a link having a ball-and-socket connection with said bracket and ink roll or actuating said roll to travel in this manner between the impression member and the sheet as the former a preaches the sheet.

3. An apparatus tldr protecting commercial paper, comprising a support l'for sheets be marked, a shaft mounted with capability of rotating about its own axis and of oscillating about an axis perpendicular thereto` toward and from said support, a die a circular series of marking dies, an arm mounted to oscillate about sald shaft, an ink roll carried by said arm and arranged to engage saiddies, and connections rendered operative by oscillation of the shaft and die holder toward and from said support to cause said arm to oscillate and carry said plurality of the inking dies.

4. An apparatus for protecting commercial paper, comprising a support for sheets to be marked,` a pivotally mounted bracket, a die holder having a series of impression dies rotarily-mounted in said bracket so as to overhang said support and to be movable toward and from the same by oscillation of the bracket, an arm means for causing said arm to oscillate relatively to said die holder as the bracket is oscillated, a roll-carrying frame ivoted to said arm, and an ink roll rotatab y mountedv in said frame and yieldingly held against the die holder so as to travel across' the dies'thereon upon oscillation of said arm.

5. An apparatus for protecting checks and other commercial paper, comprising a support for the work, a swinging holder, impression dies carried by said holder adapted to mark the paper so that legible conventional characters will appear, and located so that the Swingin of the holder will carry them toward and rom said .work-support, an arm pivoted Yto said holder, a roll carrler pivoted to said arm, an ink roll carriedv thereby and projecting over the dies, a'

on said shaft and bearing pivotally mounted bespring pressing" said roll against the dies,

and a link jointed `to said arm and to a stationary abutment so as to swlng the arm when the 'holder is depressedand thereby carry the ink roll between the paper andthe operative diete deposit -ink on the latter.'

6. An. apparatus of the character described, comprising a support for the work,

a pivoted bracket, a shaft journaled in said bracket and` extending approximately at right angles to the pivot thereof, a die holder on said shaft having a cylindrical peri hery, impression dies .on the periphery o said holder adapted to impress the paper so as to produce a. visible representation of ,a character and adjustable by rotationof said shaft so as to bring any die into-position to print, :l flange on said a fixed projection adapted to enter one of the notches vhen the holder is moved toward the work, to prevent alteration of the ad` die holder having notches,

4justment thereof, and al'spring adjuster normally acting in connection with the notches to maintain the adjustment when out of con- 15 nection with said fixed projection, While at the same time permitting manipulation of the die holder.

ln testimony whereof I have alxed ,my signature, in presence of two Witnesses,

EDWIN E. ANGELL.

Witnesses:

ARTHUR H. BROWN, P. W. PEZZETTL/ 

